Roger Ascham Primary School, London
Roger Ascham Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London, part of Ray Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 269th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 2,040th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Waltham Forest (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Roger Ascham Primary School in detail
Roger Ascham Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:50am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 9.30am and an open day on Thursday 3 December 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Waltham Forest
Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Roger Ascham Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 84% in Waltham Forest and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 96% in reading and 96% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Roger Ascham Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 73 families put Roger Ascham Primary School as their first choice and 199 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 13 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Roger Ascham Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Roger Ascham Primary School are Walthamstow Primary Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 87% reading, 100% maths); Whittingham Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 84% reading, 88% maths); The Winns Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 91% reading, 95% maths); and Hillyfield Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 91% maths).
Roger Ascham Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Walthamstow Primary AcademyWhittingham Primary AcademyThe Winns Primary SchoolHillyfield Primary Academy
The trust
Roger Ascham Primary School is one of 2 schools run by Ray Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
33% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (25%), Mixed (23%) and Asian (16%).
In 2026, 52 pupils (12.4%) received SEN support and 28 (6.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Staffing
Roger Ascham Primary School had 25 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Blackhorse Road Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is North Countess Road (->w), 50 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Roger Ascham Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Roger Ascham Primary School are Walthamstow Academy (0.1 miles); South Chingford Foundation School (0.7 miles); Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest (0.8 miles); and Holy Family Catholic School (1.1 miles).
Walthamstow AcademySouth Chingford Foundation SchoolEden Girls' School, Waltham ForestHoly Family Catholic School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils flourish in this kind and welcoming school. They are happy, enjoy their learning and are kept safe. Staff are proud to be part of the school community and have very high expectations for what pupils can achieve. The school and trust provide an ambitious curriculum for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They learn a broad range of subjects in line with what is expected nationally. Pupils work hard and achieve highly, including in national assessments. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the education their children receive.
Teachers build strong relationships with pupils, which allows them to thrive. Bullying is rare and pupils know whom to speak with if they have any concerns. The school has established clear behaviour expectations which are consistently applied and understood by all. Consequently, behaviour in lessons and around the school site is exemplary.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The expectations for what pupils can learn are very high. The school's curriculum routinely exceeds what might be expected nationally for the age of the pupils. Leaders have designed a curriculum that clearly sets out the knowledge pupils will learn. This has been carefully broken down into small steps and sequenced in a logical order. Pupils revisit important concepts over time to deepen their understanding. As a result, pupils are well supported to make deep links with previously learned content. For example, children in Nursery practise counting days on a calendar, looking at how many days there are before a key event. This knowledge prepares them well for learning the language relating to days, weeks and months in Reception.
Throughout the school, staff are experts in the delivery of the curriculum. Pupils receive effective support to learn subject-specific vocabulary and they use it with confidence. For example, in physical education (PE), pupils use the terms technique, control and balance with accuracy. Lessons are carefully designed and adapted so that pupils recall and use important knowledge. Teachers check pupils' understanding continuously and effectively. For example, skilful questioning helps to identify any misconceptions so that these are addressed quickly. Across the curriculum, pupils learn exceptionally well. The standards pupils achieve in reading, writing and mathematics far exceed those found nationally.
From Ofsted's July 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2014 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
26.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 96% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 96% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
26.8
Infant (KS1)
26.5
KS2
13
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Roger Ascham Primary School
Celebrating the Windrush Generation through song at Roger Ascham Primary School
10 Jul 2026
Year 3 film night brings community together at Roger Ascham Primary School
10 Jul 2026
A magical morning with Night Owls
8 Jul 2026
A triumphant sports day on the school field
8 Jul 2026
Year 5 step back in time with Rainbow Theatre Viking workshop
8 Jul 2026
Year 4 sleepover brings pizza, circus skills, and talent show fun.
8 Jul 2026
From Roger Ascham Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Keep up with Roger Ascham Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Roger Ascham Primary School.
- Stagecoach Performing Arts180m away · Not yet graded
- Tuition Republic Ltd180m away · Not yet graded
- Kumon Higham Hill630m away · Not yet graded
- EXCELLENCE DAY NURSERY (HOLIDAY SCHEME, BEFORE AND AFTERSCHOOL CLUB)980m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Roger Ascham Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Roger Ascham Primary School is in Waltham Forest; for families living there:
Apply to Waltham Forest for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 45
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 45 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 40 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Waltham Forest is 66 (the median across 87 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Roger Ascham Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
372 pupils
420 places
48 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Waltham Forest council
Places available
3,614
Applications
3,040
Got 1st preference
90.6%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Waltham Forest council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
52
SEN Support
28
EHC Plans
19.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
418
Total Pupils
210
Boys
208
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
16.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£61,277
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,026
Per pupil
£2472k
Total funding
£147k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.5%
Overall absence
18.8%
Persistent absence
335
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Roger Ascham Primary School
What are SATs results like at Roger Ascham Primary School?
Of the pupils at Roger Ascham Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Roger Ascham Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Roger Ascham Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Roger Ascham Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Roger Ascham Primary School is oversubscribed, Waltham Forest allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Roger Ascham Primary School?
Roger Ascham Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Roger Ascham Primary School?
Classes at Roger Ascham Primary School average 27 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Roger Ascham Primary School?
Roger Ascham Primary School has around 418 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Roger Ascham Primary School?
6.5% of sessions were missed at Roger Ascham Primary School in 2024/25. 18.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Roger Ascham Primary School?
Apply through Waltham Forest's coordinated admissions process, naming Roger Ascham Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Roger Ascham Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Roger Ascham Primary School: Stagecoach Performing Arts (180m away, registered, not yet graded), Tuition Republic Ltd (180m away, registered, not yet graded) and Kumon Higham Hill (630m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Roger Ascham Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 45 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 40 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Waltham Forest is 66 (the median across 87 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Roger Ascham Primary School?
Roger Ascham Primary School is at 1 Wigton Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5HU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)